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These Kitchen Updates Will Increase Your Home’s Value, No Matter Your Budget

Don't want to spend a ton of money? There are more than enough small-scale kitchen repairs and replacements that can increase a home's overall value

Lisa Iannucci

Dec 4, 2018

Here’s How Women Are Changing the Most Important Workspace in America

Many homeowners know the experience of moving into an outdated space and planning some much-needed renovations. For the 102 women elected to Congress during the 2018 midterm elections (a record, by the way), they may not be able to gut the place but they could influence some major building changes. Now that nearly one in five legislators on Capitol Hill will be a woman, the building needs to prepare for these leaders and their teams.

Samantha Zabell

Dec 4, 2018

The Brilliant Reason We Put a Squeeze Bottle Top on This Vacuum

Believe it or not, squeeze bottle tops—you know, the inexpensive plastic ones you use on bottles of condiments—are actually quite versatile. Along with dispensing ketchup, mustard, or salad dressing, we’ve discovered an unexpected way to use them to better clean your home, too. These commonplace bottle tops can make deep cleaning your home a whole lot easier if you use them like a makeshift vacuum attachment.

Caroline Biggs

Dec 4, 2018

A 1960s House’s Color Palette Is Rainbow

Name: Kara Brown, husband, three boys and a dog Location: Denton, TX Size: 3,000 square feet Years lived in: 4 years, owned My husband, Dave, and I met in college (University of North Texas—I was an art major and an RA for his sister!) We moved from an apartment to our first home in 2003. It was an 1,100-square-foot fixer upper where we had our three boys. We loved it but eventually began to outgrow the space and so in 2014 started house hunting and found our current home.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Dec 4, 2018

12 Things You Should Never Do With Your Christmas Tree

They may be pretty, but choosing and taking care of a Christmas tree takes more effort than you might think. Whether you go all out for a traditional Douglas Fir or opt for an artificial tree, planning ahead will make your holiday season far more festive—and, more importantly, safe. Time to deck the halls in your neck of the woods? Here are a few things not to forget as you purchase, set up, and care for your tree.

Ashley Abramson

Dec 4, 2018